The Global Overview collates information from a wide range of sources and displays this information in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises. Its primary objective is to rapidly inform humanitarian decision makers by presenting a summary of major humanitarian crises, both recent and protracted.

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• Typhoon Bopha causes some localized crop damage in southern Philippines

• The 2012 main season paddy and maize harvests officially estimated at record levels

• Cereal imports in 2012/13 marketing year to decline

• Prices of rice and maize have remained relatively stable

• Food insecurity persists in some areas of the country

Typhoon Bopha causes some localized crop damage in southern Philippines

Assessments are under-way in Samoa and Solomon Islands. The Government of Fiji is expected to complete a Humanitarian Action Plan this week.

By Jemin B. Guillermo

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 2 (PIA6) -- The flood-affected towns in Capiz have already been placed under the state of calamity.

In a session by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz on December 28, towns and barangays were put under the state of calamity after these were affected by flood brought about by heavy rains due to typhoon Quinta.

By Elsa S. Subong

ILOILO CITY, Jan 2 (PIA6) – Farmers whose crops were affected by tropical depression “Quinta” will receive assistance from the Department of Agriculture here.

In media interviews, DA-6 Executive Director Larry Nacionales said they are preparing appropriate interventions now after the agency has assessed the impact of “Quinta” on agriculture.

Nacionales said farmers whose rice crops were totally damaged will be given certified seeds from their stocks under the rice program.

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AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB B)

• As of 6:00 AM, 01 January 2013, a total of 50,291 families / 241,603 persons in 557 Barangays / 60 municipalities / 6 cities / 9 provinces of Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII and VIII were affected.

• The total number of population currently served inside and outside the evacuation centers is 11,273 families / 59,993 persons

INSIDE 60 ECs 11,186 families/57,924 persons
OUTSIDE ECs 87 families/2,069 persons

By Venus G. Villanueva

KALIBO, Aklan, Dis. 29 (PIA6) -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) here reported an initial P209,857,300.73 damage on crops due to flood brought by Typhoon Quinta.

The report, which was submitted to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) covered the towns of Kalibo, Libacao, Banga, Numancia, Lezo, Malinao, Madalag and Ibajay.

The PDRRMC is still awaiting reports coming from the rest of Aklan’s 17 towns.

12/30/2012 03:35 GMT

MANILA, Dec 30, 2012 (AFP) - The death toll from a tropical storm that hit the central Philippines on Christmas Day has risen to 20, with more than 20,000 others left homeless, the government said Sunday.

More drowning victims as well as the body of an elderly man crushed by a fallen tree had been found on Panay island along with that of an electrocution victim, raising the number of dead by nine, the civil defence office said.

B. AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB B)

· As of 6:00 AM, 29 December 2012, a total of 43,612 families / 201,888 persons in 433 Barangays / 53 municipalities / 6 cities / 9 provinces of Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII and VIII were affected.

· The total number of population currently served inside and outside the evacuation centers are 15,399 families / 83,041 persons

INSIDE 141 ECs 13,861 families/72,697 persons
OUTSIDE ECs 1,538 families/10,344 persons

C. CASUALTIES (TAB C)